Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
Liam Payne texted One Direction mentor Nicole Scherzinger on day he died as she pays tribute
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNicole Scherzinger was texting Liam Payne on the day he died. The singer was one of the judges on The X Factor who helped put One Direction together in 2010 and was speaking to the 31-year-old on the day he tragically fell to his death in Argentina.
He tragically died last week after falling from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires. The singer died of multiple traumas and 'internal and external haemorrhage'.
Investigations into his death in the Argentine capital are continuing to progress with it reported the investigation is looking into those on duty on the day and in the days leading up to the tragedy. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell leaves fans 'crying' as they demand 'protection' for Vito Coppola Liam's contact with Nicole has came to light after she was been praised by theatre guru Andrew Lloyd Webber for retaining her composure and still making it on stage for the press night of 'SUNSET BLVD' on New York's Broadway just hours after she heard her friend had fatally fallen from his hotel balcony.
Andrew told Billboard magazine: "One thing about Nicole is that once she's committed to something, she is the most incredible company member and leader of any performer I know. "And do you know what?
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